40th International Conference on Production Engineering of Serbia
ICPES 2025
Nis, Serbia, 18-19th september 2025
SUSTAINABLE WATER MANAGEMENT IN THE COSMETIC INDUSTRY
Jelena Nedeljkovic, Neda Desic, Iva Jevtic, Jelena Nikolic, Saša Randelovic
DOI: 10.46793/ICPES25.535N
One of the key issues of the 21st century is sustainable water management, as we are witnessing an increasing water shortage caused by uncontrolled consumption. This is a global problem that poses a major challenge of the modern era, affecting individuals, the general population, and large corporations alike. The aim of this paper is to present how companies are responding to this growing problem by implementing sustainable practices and innovative systems that enable water consumption reduction in industrial settings. Through a case study, an environmentally friendly shower system is presented, which applies water fragmentation technology to ensure reduced water usage while maintaining rinsing efficiency. It is concluded that the application of technological solutions and sustainable practices in business processes has the potential to become a standard within environmentally responsible industrial operations
Sustainability, water, industrial consumption, eco-friendly shower system, fragmentation
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